Implementing eConsent in Clinical Trials: Seeking Best Practices and Experiences

Dear Colleagues, as our research team gets ready to implement electronic informed consent (eConsent) in our upcoming clinical trials, we are eager to gather insights from those with direct experience in this area. Specifically, we would like to know: What challenges have you faced in ensuring that eConsent meets Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and local regulatory standards? Have you noticed any differences in how participants understand or engage with eConsent compared to traditional paper methods? Which platforms or tools have you found effective for implementing eConsent, and how well have they integrated with your existing electronic health record (EHR) systems? What key measures have you identified to maintain the confidentiality and security of participant data within eConsent platforms? Our goal is to adopt a system that not only improves participant understanding and engagement but also adheres to the highest ethical and regulatory standards. Your experiences, lessons learned, and recommendations will be incredibly valuable to us and others in the community considering this shift.Thank you in advance for your insights. Best regards